Most Firestone homes get water from the Town of Firestone, while Barefoot Lakes is served by Little Thompson Water District, and in either case a hidden leak usually shows up as rising usage or a meter that will not stop. A plumber can test the plumbing and locate the source. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Firestone.
Firestone at a glance
Firestone is a fast-growing Carbon Valley town in southwest Weld County, mostly made up of newer family subdivisions. The Town of Firestone distributes water to most of the town but has no treatment plant; it buys treated water from Central Weld County Water District and St. Vrain Water Authority. In Barefoot Lakes, Little Thompson Water District provides water instead. Sewer comes from St. Vrain Sanitation District, which says the building sewer line belongs to the property.
What to do now
- Turn off every faucet, appliance and the irrigation controller.
- Check the meter, then check it again after an hour of no use.
- Drop food coloring in each toilet tank to look for a silent flapper leak.
- Close the main shutoff if water is pooling or spraying.
- For a water emergency on a Town line after hours or on a weekend, call 720-652-4222; during business hours, Town Hall utility billing is 303-833-3291.
- In Barefoot Lakes, contact Little Thompson Water District, which runs water service there.
Common symptoms and causes
| Symptom | Likely cause |
|---|---|
| Meter creeping with the house shut down | A leak on the pressurized side |
| Muddy strip in the front yard | Break in the buried service line |
| Damp carpet in a finished basement | Supply fitting or water heater connection |
| Spike in summer usage | Cracked sprinkler line or valve that will not close |
| Puddle under the refrigerator or washer | Ice maker line or washer hose |
| Toilet that runs on its own | Worn flapper or fill valve |
Cost factors
- How long it takes to isolate the leaking section
- Access in finished basements and under slabs
- Whether the source is inside, in the yard or in the irrigation system
- Repair scope and any Town of Firestone Building Division permit
In newer homes like most of Firestone's, leaks usually come from connections rather than worn pipe: push fittings, PEX crimps, appliance hoses and sprinkler parts. The Town's service line inventory reports a known non-lead inventory, and its supplier Central Weld County Water District reports soft water, so scale is not usually the culprit. Freeze damage to hose bibs after a hard cold snap is a more likely spring surprise.
Leak Detection questions in Firestone
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